As we watch college football stars play for our favorite teams, we too often forget that they are people who have real life family struggles, just like us. The backstories about these young men and where they come from don’t get told often enough. Thankfully, one Alabama safety opened up about a health issue in […]

A caller to the “Paul Finebaum Show” on Friday provided some insight into his lengthy marriage, and it was way too much information. Jim from Colbert County, Ala., a fan of the Crimson Tide, expressed to Finebaum that the secret to his 52-year marriage has been watching Alabama football games “buck naked” with his wife. […]

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class of 2017 is set to be inducted this weekend in Birmingham. The names of those going into the hall this year include Kevin Turner, Takeo Spikes, Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, Todd Jones, Lee DeFore, Ken Donahue, Jeff Herrod and Jim Goostree. This will mark the 49th induction ceremony for […]

ESPN announced a multiyear agreement with Tim Tebow, ensuring that the former Florida and NFL quarterback will continue with the SEC Network as an analyst. He began with the SEC Network in 2014 and will remain part of “SEC Nation,” which is the mobile college football preview show each Saturday on the SEC Network. Hosted […]

It’s that time of year again. Enormous crowds will descend on Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for a host of auto racing events and some other very interesting activities. Friday includes qualifying and practices throughout the day at the track, and the ARCA Racing Series race, the General Tire 200, at 5pm. Then at 7pm, it’s […]

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban had a new contract approved by the compensation committee of the University of Alabama’s board of trustees on Tuesday. The new deal is a three-year extension on his current contract that will run through 2024. He received a $4 million signing bonus for agreeing to the contract, which makes […]

During Monday’s softball matchup between Alabama and Ole Miss, Tide player Bailey Hemphill hit one over the fence. As she rounded the bases, she began to celebrate. The problem for her was that she never actually touched home plate. Watch it: Gotta touch the plate. (via @sportscenter) A post shared by espn (@espn) on May […]

The debate has started over whether we will see college football players skip their bowl games over concerns about taking a hit when it comes to a potential NFL payout. The issue has been thrust into the headlines after former LSU’s Leonard Fournette was taken fourth overall in the NFL Draft and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey […]

Alabama made history by becoming the first team to ever have nine selections in the top 80 picks of the draft. The Tide also had the most players taken in the first round of any school with four. The 10 overall draftees were a school record for Alabama. Here are the Crimson Tide players who […]

This weekend, the teams of the National Football League got the chance to add to their rosters through the 2017 draft. College stars from across the country will soon make the transition to the pros, including many from the state of Alabama’s storied programs. Overall, colleges in the Yellowhammer state boasted 17 NFL draftees in […]

NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler was a guest on Yellowhammer Radio earlier this week and made it clear that anyone who does view NASCAR drivers as athletes does not have an adequate perspective of the sport. It started when Yellowhammer Radio host Scott Chambers referenced some pushback he had received on Twitter for referring to Dale […]

One Auburn fan decided to get creative with his Spotify playlist. Made a playlist for my Bama followers pic.twitter.com/RtEoVk0dBm — Cameron Adams (@GrizzlyAdams16) April 24, 2017 As you may be able to tell, he cleverly uses the titles of various songs to create an order reflecting Auburn Network announcer Rod Bramblett’s call of the “Kick […]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban gave an interview to ESPN reporter Chris Low, and he spoke candidly about the last-second 35-31 loss in the College Football Playoff title game to Clemson. During the interview, Saban said, “I’ll never get over it because you never do with those kind of losses. I never got over the […]

OAK MOUNTAIN, Ala. — Elliott Sadler, the current points leader in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series, is coming to Alabama on Tuesday to visit with kids at Oak Mountain Elementary school to discuss leadership, racing, and NASCAR’s Green Initiative. Before meeting with the kids, Sadler will get a taste of Alabama tradition at the new Dreamland Bar-B-Que […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It’s not very often that the student has the opportunity to surpass the teacher, but one Alabama runner did just that when he set the longest-known streak of consecutive sub-five minute miles last week. Patrick McGregor, an assistant track coach at Samford University, ran his 105th sub-five miles on April 16. He […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — At 29 years old, Glen Coffee wants a second shot in the NFL after serving four years in the sixth Ranger Training Battalion as a U.S. Army paratrooper. His former team, the San Fransisco 49ers, filed the necessary paperwork on Friday for him to become a free agent, so he can sign […]

Following Alabama’s second scrimmage of its 2017 spring football camp, Alabama head coach Nick Saban answered questions from reporters on a variety of topics. One question concerned a rule that was just passed by the NCAA about programs being allowed to hire a 10th assistant coach. Heretofore, nine has been the limit for on-field assistants […]

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is being sued by heavyweight fighter Dominic Breazeale over a fight that took place at the Westin Hotel in Birmingham, according to a report by TMZ. The suit reportedly alleges that Wilder just attacked Breazeale out of nowhere in front of his wife and kids. He also accuses Wilder of […]

Former Auburn and current Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton helped a young child throw out the first pitch at a Charlotte Knights Triple-A baseball game. Newton had surgery on his throwing shoulder last month, and this is his first public appearance since the operation. The event was orchestrated by Make-A-Wish. Check out the video, courtesy […]

Alabama recently hired New England Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll as its offensive coordinator. While he may not be a household name, he surely has connections to some. Just ask Jalen Hurts, who has had the opportunity to FaceTime with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski as a result of Daboll’s […]

This weekend will mark the 81st playing of the Masters tournament at Augusta National Country Club in Augusta, Ga. If you have never had the opportunity to attend, I can attest to the fact that it is an aesthetic pleasure unlike any other. Three golfers who have strong ties to our state will be competing […]

There are only five athletic departments in the United State that can boast about getting into the NCAA Tournament in both women’s and men’s basketball and winning a bowl game this past year. The Troy Trojans join Kansas State, Miami, Florida State and Baylor as the only teams to do all three. The Troy football […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Like the UCLA Bruins men’s team under John Wooden, Geno Auriemma’s UConn Lady Huskies just don’t lose. Under his leadership, the Huskies have won 11 national championships, including the last four in a row. Coming into this year’s Final Four, his team was on a 111 game winning streak. But last night, […]

Ahead of what is expected to be a crowded contest in 2018, famed former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville is making a stronger pitch ahead of a possible run for the governor’s mansion. While some wonder whether or not he can “reach across the field” and appeal to Alabama fans, the former coach is making his […]